There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
3h 10m$95–150Drive 137.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Stationcar 137.8 mi
3h 1m$26–37Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
3h 55m$66–468Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
4h 31m$85–453Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
5h$144–664
Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Raleigh and Charlotte Amtrak Station is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $95 - $150.
The train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Raleigh to Charlotte Amtrak Station.
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Charlotte Amtrak Station, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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